Indonesia’s hopes of qualifying for the tournament in North America ended with defeats to Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the past week. The 49-year-old Netherlands and Barcelona great, was in charge for just eight matches. He won three of his games in charge, losing four and drawing one. Writing on Instagram, Kluivert called it “an […]
The Golden Eaglets missed out on a place at the next edition after losing to Ghana in the WAFU B semi-final, ruling them out of both the AFCON and the FIFA U-17 World Cup. It is the second consecutive failure after also missing the last tournament. Garba argued that WAFU B, home to some of […]
Brazilian striker Igor Thiago starred for the hosts, scoring twice inside the opening 20 minutes, first breaking the offside trap to slot past Altay Bayindir, then tapping in a rebound to double the lead. Benjamin Šeško offered United brief hope with a scrappy finish in the 26th minute, but a missed second-half penalty from captain […]
The 31-year-old dropped another two places in the rankings after a disappointing long jump, in which she was 11th with 5.99m, aiming to break Carolina Kluft’s European heptathlon record of 7,032 points in Tokyo, but almost nothing went to plan. Her representative, Helena Van der Plaetsen, confirmed she would not carry on, and her coach, […]
The world number 26 fell to defeat despite taking the third set, with Franziska winning 11-8, 11-5, 11-13, 11-7 at the Infinity Arena. Aruna had produced one of his sharpest displays in months during Tuesday’s first round, where he brushed aside China’s Huang Youzheng in straight games 11-3, 11-8, 11-8. The African number one showed […]
Following a takeover by a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, Chelsea said the breaches were self-reported during due diligence conducted before the sale. The new ownership stated they had shown “unprecedented transparency” and are cooperating fully with the FA. Read Also: Chelsea sign 17-year-old Brazilian defender from Corinthians The club had previously […]
Team doctors confirmed that Osimhen sustained a chin injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo and later complained of persistent discomfort. After medical evaluation, he was ruled out of the clash in Bloemfontein. “Victor has a bruise on his chin and woke up with discomfort. After examination, it was decided he will not […]
The result clinched the final automatic qualification slot for South America, prompting President Santiago Peña to declare an impromptu national holiday. “Friday will be a day to honour the epic campaign that has inspired the entire nation,” Peña announced, as thousands of fans flooded the streets in jubilation. While some critics called the holiday excessive, […]
Both sides displayed skill and determination, but Ekiti edged the contest with greater composure in the closing moments. Basketball coach Adetayo Awojinrin praised his players, saying the victory was a reward for their hard work throughout the tournament. In Kungfu, Funbi Adedoyin secured bronze in the 48kg female category, earning praise from coach Ronke Raji […]
Boniface, who recently saw a move to AC Milan collapse after failing a medical check, has struggled with multiple injuries, including cruciate ligament and muscular issues, limiting his recent appearances. Despite returning to Bayer Leverkusen training, he has been excluded from the squad, leaving Chelle with Cyriel Dessers, Tolu Arokodare, and Samuel Chukwueze as forward […]